Team Fortress 2 patch overhauls matchmaking, revamps aggressive mode

29.03.2018

Games

Matchmaking modifications

Competitive revamp

The matchmaking system used for Competitive Mode has been overhauled. Players will now be ranked utilizing a mannequin based mostly on the Glicko score system utilized in CS:GO.
The previous 18 Competitive ranks have been consolidated into 13 new ranks.
Competitive ranks have been reset and gamers should win 10 matches to earn a brand new Competitive rank
The necessities to entry Competitive Mode have modified: If you don’t personal a Competitive Matchmaking Pass, you should now be at the least Casual stage three along with being a Premium person and having a legitimate cellphone quantity related along with your account.

Casual modifications

Casual Mode now makes use of the Glicko ability score system behind the scenes to raised create balanced matches and group gamers by ability stage
The maps listed within the Casual matchmaking display screen are actually sorted alphabetically
Added ctf_sawmill, ctf_well, cp_5gorge, ctf_2fort_invasion, and ctf_foundry to Casual Mode
Updated the match-end map voting to solely vote on maps for the present recreation mode (if you’re enjoying Payload, you’ll solely vote on Payload maps)

Queue whereas enjoying

You can now queue for a match whereas already in a Casual or Boot Camp match
While queued and in-game, queue standing will likely be proven within the high proper

Multi-queue

You can now queue for a number of match sorts on the similar time
Players can queue for all match sorts in parallel, however accepting a Competitive or Mann Up match will take away the participant from different queues
Players who’re in a celebration and never the occasion chief are actually capable of freely browse any of the matchmaking menus

Gameplay modifications

Flamethrowers

Flamethrowers have been capable of do full harm whatever the unfold of their flames, rewarding maximizing flame unfold over specializing in a goal. We’ve made modifications geared towards preserving the present harm vary of flamethrowers, however requiring higher purpose to take action.
Flame harm per second now ramps up based mostly on density of flame encountered, as much as 200%
Initial flame harm per second diminished by 50%, ensuing within the max harm being unchanged

The Dragon’s Fury

We are pleased with the design of this weapon, and the playstyle it brings, but it surely ought to require tighter hit tolerances with a view to attain the higher-end of the harm vary
The dimension/radius of the fireball has been diminished by 25%
Bonus harm towards a burning goal now requires the fireball’s middle to make contact with the goal’s hitbox

The Gas Passer

We discovered a few points with the Mann vs. Machine improve “Explode on Ignite” that resulted in it doing much more harm than meant. We’ve elevated base harm to assist offset a number of the discount in output these fixes result in.
Changes to the “Explode On Ignite” improve in Mann vs. Machine
Damage from the improve now not counts towards the refilling the merchandise’s cost meter
Fixed a problem the place explosive harm could possibly be reapplied for every goal within the gasoline cloud
Fixed the triggering bot not taking explosion harm
Increased explosion harm to 350 (from 250)

The Axtinguisher

The gradual deploy time — which is there to assist “pay” for the burst-damage this weapon is able to — hasn’t been very nicely acquired, and we agree that it feels awkward. The design objective of this go is to embrace the idea of a finishing-move weapon — which requires planning, timing, and introduces alternative for “combo” gameplay.

-New design

Attacks mini-crit after which extinguish burning targets
Receives a harm bonus based mostly on the remaining length of after-burn
Added: “Sketchek’s Bequest: Killing blows on burning players grant a speed boost”
Base harm diminished by 33%
Holster pace 35% slower
No random crucial hits

The Thermal Thruster

We erred on the facet of conservative with the preliminary design — as this merchandise introduces numerous mobility to a category that’s usually lacked it — however having watched gamers for some time, we expect it’s secure to make it simpler for Pyros to change again to their weapon
Holster time diminished to 0.eight seconds (from 1.1)

The Sydney Sleeper

Jarate is a strong impact, and this weapon makes it too simple for one Sniper to considerably improve the harm potential of their group. And, not like the Jarate jar, the infinite-range of the rifle means the Sniper could be distant from hazard. These modifications are designed to protect the “Jarate Rifle” identification, however tone it down, add extra reward for the Sniper’s ability by permitting increased first-shot harm output, and provide a approach for gamers who wish to deal with offering area-of-effect Jarate to recharge their Jarate jar extra shortly.
Fully-charged physique photographs and headshots now not splash Jarate on gamers across the goal
Reduced size of on-hit Jarate to 2 to five seconds (from 2 to eight seconds)
Added: “Nature’s Call: Scoped headshots always mini-crit and reduce the remaining cooldown of Jarate by 1 second”

The Short Circuit

The present design of zapping projectiles is attention-grabbing, however we’re not pleased with how a lot it may be finished. While it will be simple to easily improve the metallic price (which we’ve finished earlier than), it will shortly push this weapon into the hardly ever, if ever, used class. Instead, we’ve modified the elemental conduct of the weapon, such that it requires a bit extra anticipation and positioning from the Engineer, has extra ability depth, and will increase the group help potential of this weapon.
Alt-fire assault modified to launch a medium-range, projectile-destroying vitality ball. Requires 65 metallic.

Pretty Boy’s Pocket Pistol

We underestimated how a lot well being high-skill gamers would have the ability to get well throughout fight.
Reduced most (close-range) per-hit heal quantity to three (from 7)

The Panic Attack

The latest redesign left this weapon feeling a bit weak close-in, so we’ve elevated the harm potential at point-blank and shut vary.
Reduced worst-case shot sample unfold by 40%
Reduced harm penalty to -20% (from -30%)

The Atomizer

This is mainly a bug repair. Players may carry out a double-jump after which shortly swap to this merchandise and eke out a 3rd leap. The objective of the earlier change was to require gamers to decide to this merchandise with a view to achieve the additional leap.
The weapon should now be absolutely deployed earlier than a triple leap could be carried out

Gameplay fixes

Fixed the “-40% health from healers” penalty on The Fists of Steel (it wasn’t lively)
Fixed a problem with The Gloves of Running Urgently and Eviction Notice the place gamers that have been lacking well being wouldn’t be correctly restored when touching a resupply cupboard
Fixed the Cow Mangler 5000’s charged shot in order that afterburn lasts 6 seconds (as an alternative of 10)
Fixed a case the place Engineer buildings could possibly be positioned such that gamers would turn into caught when exiting a teleporter (a.ok.a. “teleporter trap”)
Fixed Flamethrower particles typically failing to attract on the shopper
Fixed Flamethrower flames not colliding with tf_generic_bomb entities
Fixed having the ability to fireplace flames after which shortly swap groups to assault teammates
Fixed The Loose Cannon persevering with to play the priming sound if the weapon is holstered whereas priming
Fixed projectiles from The Pomson 6000 and The Righteous Bison pushing gamers round
Fixed the Razorback shields not being preserved throughout spherical restarts
Fixed the Dragon’s Fury not giving well being when attacking an enemy below the consequences of Mad Milk
Fixed having the ability to load the Beggar’s Bazooka with rockets after which spam the examine key to carry the loaded rockets till prepared to fireplace them
Fixed the Heavy having the ability to assault with secondary and melee weapons whereas surprised
Fixed having the ability to gather organs with the Vita-Saw throughout a truce
Fixed not being Marked-for-Death when doing a melee assault whereas below the consequences of Crit-A-Cola
Lag compensation system will now reliably restore pose parameters liable for animation layering
This makes server-side hitboxes for lag compensated gamers higher match client-side rendered fashions
Fixed stickybombs typically blocking explosive harm from different stickybombs
Fixed The Back Scatter not mini-crit’ing when the Scout was within the air and behind their goal
Fixed the resistance-piercing property on The Enforcer not working towards some gadgets or results (Wrangler shields, Battalion’s BackUp, Fists of Steel, Spy invisibility passive resistance, The Dead Ringer, Brass Beast and Natascha)
Fixed The Sandman and The Wrap Assassin projectiles colliding with invisible objects in group spawn rooms
Fixed participant motion pace typically being sooner than meant whereas below the impact of a motion stun (i.e. Natascha, The Sandman’s ranged assault, Bonk! Atomic Punch)

General

Added the Blue Moon Cosmetic Case and Blue Moon Cosmetic Key
New group cosmetics case with 19 gadgets
Reduced the bottom worth of the Competitive Mode Pass from $19.99 USD to $9.99 USD and left it on sale for 50% off the brand new base worth
Added The Dragon’s Fury and The Hot Hand to the listing of weapons used when producing Killstreak Kits in Mann vs. Machine
The kind of badge proven on the primary menu can now be modified by clicking the gear button close to the badge
The in-game motion buttons (Call a vote, Request a coach, and many others.) have been moved to the underside middle of the primary menu
Sped up the primary menu display screen transitions. Controlled by way of the ConVar tf_dashboard_slide_time.
Party members will now have a standing indicator on their Steam avatar when they’re offline
Improved Steam wealthy presence integration based mostly on the participant’s present standing
Improved UI when sure match sorts, reminiscent of Mann vs. Machine, are unavailable for upkeep
Fixed Squad Surplus Vouchers solely being usable by the occasion chief in Mann vs. Machine
Fixed the console, server browser and choices menus typically going behind the primary menu and turning into unclickable
Fixed a shopper crash associated to the biking advertisements in the primary menu
Fixed a bug associated to the ConTracker not displaying the right variety of earned contract factors
Fixed not having the ability to transfer in case you opened the ConTracker menu whereas lifeless and closed it after you respawned
Fixed Sniper ragdolls not displaying the right state for the Razorback when the Sniper is killed (drawing when it needs to be hidden and vice-versa)
Fixed the match-end map vote menu drawing in case you disconnect from a server throughout a vote after which hook up with a brand new server
Fixed not utilizing the preliminary observer level when first connecting to a Casual or Competitive server
Fixed not having the ability to spectate observer factors or your individual buildings in Casual Mode
Fixed not having the ability to examine the Pain Train in-game
Fixed a visible artifact when inspecting the Panic Attack
Fixed The Thermal Thruster launch results solely being seen to the wearer
Fixed the Heavy fists not displaying the Killstreak sheen
Fixed the Yeti Smash taunt not eradicating the Yeti prop if the taunt is ended earlier than the animation is full
Fixed Mann vs. Machine robots typically utilizing human voices as an alternative of their robotic voices
Fixed Festivized gadgets ignoring another high quality for his or her title (i.e. “Collector’s”)
Fixed Festivized Australium weapons not utilizing the right skins for gamers on the BLU group
Fixed Festivized Holy Mackerels, Soda Poppers, and Wingers not drawing the festive lights for the BLU group
Fixed the Steam Community Market icons for a number of Festivized weapons
Fixed coaching bots suiciding within the respawn room
Fixed the Prinny Hat and Prinny Pouch not displaying their painted areas when painted
Fixed The Hot Hand being hidden when the Pyro taunts
Fixed the Deflect Projectiles unusual half not counting deflections
Fixed the Engineer’s PDA not all the time honoring the “Use minimized viewmodels” choice
Fixed lacking show attribute for the Rescue Ranger (shopper show concern solely)
Fixed seeing “Red Rock Roscoe War Paint” as a legitimate software for all gadgets within the context menu
Fixed the Community Sparkle particle impact not drawing on the viewmodel for gamers with Community and Self-Made weapons
Fixed the Wrangler’s loss of life discover icon being clipped
Fixed the Overtime label not being centered below the group standing HUD
Fixed the Sap Auteur achievement not working with all forms of sappers
Fixed the Krazy Ivan achievement not requiring the sufferer to be underwater
Added RGB sliders for Combat Text within the Advanced Options display screen
Added a singular particle impact at any time when a participant performs a “Stomp” assault on one other participant with the Mantreads or The Thermal Thruster
Added the BLU pores and skin to the Neo Tokyo War Paint
Added the ozfortress Season 21 match medals
Added the National Heavy Boxing League match medals
Added ETF2L Highlander Season 14 and 6v6 Season 29 match medals
Added the Ultimate Ultiduo match medals
Added RGL.gg Pick Ban Prolander Participant Season 2 match medal
Added the RGL.gg One Day Prolander Cup match medals
Added the Palaise match medals
Added the Newbie Prolander Cup match medals
Added the ESA Rewind II match medals
Added the Florida LAN 2018 group medals
Added the Journey to the East group medals
Added the Canteen Crasher group medals
Updated the Harvest Moon, Dead Presidents, and Circling Peace Sign uncommon results to repair show issues
Updated the autobalance function to extra shortly reply to group imbalances
Will choose one of the best candidates to steadiness the groups then ask the candidates for volunteers
If no volunteers are discovered, candidates will likely be switched after they die
If no candidates die inside an affordable time frame, candidates will likely be forcibly switched to the opposite group
Updated previous Saxxy and Memory Maker gadgets to be Strange
Updated the Huntsman contract to present 5 factors as an alternative of four on the Expert goal to repair not having the ability to absolutely full the contract
Updated The Jag to repair an issue with the Isotope uncommon impact
Updated the group standing HUD to be enabled by default when enjoying on Community servers (for recreation modes aside from Mann vs. Machine)
Can be toggled by way of the Adv. Options menu
Updated the Thermal Thruster standing icon within the HUD to match the precise mannequin
Updated Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 so it may be used with title/description tags
Updated the outline for the Skullpluggery achievement to make clear what must be finished
Updated the equip_region for the Wally Pocket
Updated fashions/supplies for The Patriot Peak, The Crit Cloak, and Special Snowflake 2016
Updated the localization recordsdata
Added a bot navigation file for ctf_turbine
Updated pl_badwater
Fixed just a few instances the place Pyros may shoot by spawn doorways
Updated cp_dustbowl
Fixed Pyros taking pictures by the stage three doorways
Updated some entities that have been disabled however shouldn’t have been (func_nobuilds, soundscapes, powerlines within the 3dskybox)
Updated ctf_foundry
Added func_noclip cases to the bottom areas for each BLU and RED to stop nasty sentry places
Updated cp_mercenarypark
Fixed RED having the ability to shoot by the roof of BLU’s beginning spawn
Changes to manage level C
BLU’s spawn time has been barely lowered
The upper-mid route window now has a small opening for attackers to make use of
Players can now not construct on the very high of the crate stack overlooking the management level
Increased cowl subsequent to the management level
Increased the dimensions of the metallic provide subsequent to the quilt stack
Added a vent route that exits behind the brand new cowl
Bullets now not undergo the chain fence wall on the ramp connecting decrease and higher
Community requests
Fixed the Start Disabled logic within the func_nobuild entity
Added OnEat, OnEatRed, and OnEatBlue outputs and filter help within the func_croc entity
Added ConVar mp_tournament_prevent_team_switch_on_readyup (default 1) to stop group switching on ready-up when utilizing match mo